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2009

11/19/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Announces CEO Resignation
11/18/2009Calm in a Cancer Storm
11/16/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Recommends No Impediments to Breast Cancer Screening
11/10/2009A Mother's Generosity in Honor of Her Daughter Gives New Hope in Breast Cancer Mission
11/9/2009Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker Encourages Harvard Health Leaders to Include Cancer.
11/5/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Takes World Cancer Message to Israel
11/2/2009Mona Locke Rejoins Susan G. Komen for the Cure® in Nation’s Capital
10/30/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Launches Social Networking Site, myKomen
10/30/2009Art for the Cure® Makes Its Way to Boston
10/30/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Founder Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker Urges Global Health Leaders to Include Cancer
10/27/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Announces Recipients of 2009 Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction
10/24/2009Legendary Pyramids Will Host the Middle East’s First Race for the Cure® Against Breast Cancer
10/23/2009Pink Pyramids of Giza Send Global Message of Breast Cancer Awareness
10/22/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Pleased to Announce Egyptian Events to Welcome All Advocates, Including those from Israel
10/21/2009International Advocates Gather in Alexandria to “Break the Silence” About Breast Cancer
10/19/2009Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Egypt Marked by Dynamic New Cooperation Among Advocates from U.S. and Middle East
10/19/2009“Go Pink or Go Home” Becomes Rallying Cry for NASCAR Banking 500 Only From Bank of America at Lowe’s Motor Speedway
10/15/2009American Airlines Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Promise Grant to the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Enables Much Progress in First Year
10/6/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Elects Silicon Valley Entrepreneur And Philanthropist Linda Law To Board Of Directors
10/5/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Congratulates Nobel Prize Winner; Recipient of Komen Research Funding
10/1/2009It's All About the Shirt!
10/1/2009American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) and Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Hold Second Race for the Cure® in Sarajevo
10/1/2009Susan G. Komen Memorial Designated State Historic Site
9/29/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Advocacy Alliance Tap Jennifer Luray to Lead Public Policy Efforts
9/24/2009Susan G. Komen Races for the Cure Across Europe
9/23/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the Pan-Hellenic Association of Women with Breast Cancer 'Alma Zois' Unite in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
9/23/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Funds Clinical Investigator Award to Society of Surgical Oncology Recipient Seeking to Find Better Method of Individualizing Breast Cancer Treatment
9/22/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Founder Nancy G. Brinker Warns of Coming Global Cancer Crisis: Calls on World Leaders at United Nations to “Include Cancer” on Health Agendas
9/17/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® to Provide $200,000 to Oncology Nurses to Help Improve Patient Care and Nursing Research Programs
9/10/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Receives Charity Navigator's Coveted Four-Star Rating for Third Year in a Row
9/1/2009Samsung and Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Support European Charity Programs Through $250,000 Grant Scheme
8/26/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Advocacy Alliance Mourn the Loss of Senator Edward M. Kennedy
8/25/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure®'s Chief Scientific Advisor Comments on Tamoxifen Study
8/12/2009Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
8/7/2009Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker appears on CNBC’s “Closing Bell”
8/3/2009Nancy G. Brinker, Founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the Global Leader of the Breast Cancer Movement, to Write Inspirational Memoir
7/30/2009White House to Award Nation’s Highest Civilian Honor to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Founder Nancy G. Brinker
7/21/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Names College Scholarship Recipients
7/14/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Comments on Maura Tierney’s Breast Cancer Diagnosis
7/2/2009Preventing Breast Cancer the Focus of 2009-2010 Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Promise Grants
7/1/2009ShopKomen.com Launches as the Official Merchandise Site for Susan G. Komen for the Cure®
6/30/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Announces New Chief Financial Officer
6/18/2009Lou Brock, Rollie Fingers and Vince Coleman to Appear at All-Star Charity 5K & Fun Run Presented by Sports Authority and Nike Benefiting Three Cancer Charities
6/16/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure Funding Supports Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference
6/9/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Saddened by the Passing of Norman Brinker
6/6/2009Nearly 45,000 Participate in the Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure®
6/4/2009Consumers Can Help Fight Breast Cancer with New Bank of America Products Supporting Susan G. Komen for the Cure®
6/3/2009New breast cancer drugs promising, Komen Chief Scientific Advisor “encouraged”
6/1/2009Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden to Serve as Honorary Co-Chairs of Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure®
5/26/2009World Health Organization Appoints Nancy Goodman Brinker as Goodwill Ambassador for Cancer Control
5/22/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Announces New Board Leaders
5/17/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Komen Italia Race for the Cure in Rome
5/15/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Advocacy Alliance Applauds Selection of Thomas Frieden for Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
5/14/2009Clinical Investigator Awardee Using Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Funds to Better Understand, Treat Common Breast Lesion in Younger Women
5/14/2009Finding a Way to Prove Proper Weight and Diet Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer
5/12/2009LIFE Event, LPGA Pros Celebrate 10 Years in the Fight to Eradicate Breast Cancer
5/12/2009American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) Partners with Susan G. Komen for the Cure® to Expand Programs into Montenegro
5/11/2009American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) Partners with Susan G. Komen for the Cure® to Host Second National Breast Cancer Conference in Moscow on May 18 and May 19
5/10/2009Republic of Georgia Holds Inaugural Race for the Cure Event
5/6/2009Transatlantic Alliance Supports Breast Cancer Research
5/6/2009American Airlines Launches 2009 “Miles for the Cure” Campaign to Benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure®
4/29/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Global Initiative for Breast Cancer Awareness Awards Eight Community Grants in Romania
4/29/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Renews Funding for One-of-a-Kind Tissue Bank Critical for Breast Cancer Research
4/28/2009Leading Breast Cancer Charities in UK and U.S. Team Up To Fight Breast Cancer on a Global Scale
4/20/2009Churchill Downs and Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Pink Out Kentucky Oaks 135
4/16/2009NASCAR Day Goes Pink for Susan G. Komen for the Cure®
4/14/2009American Airlines Applauded for its Fundraising to Support Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, Promise Grant to the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
4/8/2009Breast Cancer Groups “Team Up” with $6.4 Million Grant to Advance Promising Treatments for Aggressive, Triple Negative Breast Cancer
4/7/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® to Invest $60 Million in Research to Accelerate Breast Cancer Cures, Eliminate Disparities, Improve Diagnoses
3/26/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Advocacy Alliance Applauds Senators Kennedy, Hutchison for Bipartisan Cancer ALERT Act
3/23/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Advocacy Alliance Supports Effort to Encourage Early Breast Health Education
3/17/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and Xernona Clayton Announce One-Woman Show to Help Fight Breast Cancer
3/11/2009Churchill Downs and Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Announce New Kentucky Oaks Fundraising Partnership
3/11/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Global Initiative for Breast Cancer Awareness Awards Eight Community Grants in Costa Rica
3/10/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Signs Lease at Pew's Nonprofit Village
3/10/2009D.C. Mayor Fenty, Italian Ambassador Help Announce First-Ever Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure®
3/9/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure®’s Founder, Nancy G. Brinker, Reengages With Organization Following Tenure As U.S. Chief Of Protocol
3/9/2009Nancy G. Brinker to Receive 2009 Porter Prize
3/3/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure®’s Founder, Nancy G. Brinker, Comments on Carly Fiorina’s Breast Cancer Diagnosis
3/2/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Advocacy Alliance Applauds Selection of Governor Sebelius for Secretary of Health and Human Services
2/26/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Global Initiative for Breast Cancer Awareness Awards Eight Community Grants in Mexico
2/26/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Advocacy Alliance Applauds Obama for Commitment to Health Reform, Cancer Research, in Budget Blueprint
2/24/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Advocacy Alliance Responds to President Barack Obama’s Address to Congress
2/13/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Advocacy Alliance Applauds Congress for Including Health Care Assistance, Research in Economic Stimulus
2/11/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® makes $1.5 Million Grant to Support Ambitious Research for Early Detection Test for Breast Cancer
2/11/2009New Genomic Test Can Personalize Breast Cancer Treatment
2/10/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Global Initiative for Breast Cancer Awareness Awards Seven Community Grants in Brazil
2/5/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and Dell Make a Promise to Fight Breast Cancer Together
1/20/2009In Loving Memory of Jeanne Peck, Founder of the NC Triangle Affiliate
1/12/2009Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation Unite to Fight Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer
1/6/2009Metastasis Gene Discovered by Komen-Funded Research

2008

12/16/2008Gabrielle Union Helps Fight Breast Cancer In Ghana
12/12/2008Advocates Put Triple Negative Breast Cancer to the Test
12/11/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Announces Recipients of 2008 Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction
12/9/2008Where You Live Shouldn’t Determine Whether You Live
12/9/2008Leading U.S. Cancer Organizations Unite Against the Global Cancer Burden
12/1/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Founder Comments on Mumbai Attacks
11/25/2008Mammograms Are as Vital as Ever
11/25/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure®’s Chief Scientific Advisor Shares Viewpoint on Addressing Disparities in Breast Cancer Care for Minority Women
11/21/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, Mrs. Laura Bush Welcome Panama to Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness
11/7/2008United States Embassy Joins with Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the Cancer Society of the Bahamas for Historic Race in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness
11/5/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Congratulates President-Elect Obama
11/3/2008Samsung and Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Launch Historic Breast Cancer Alliance
10/31/2008Groundbreaking Middle East – North Africa Conference Advances Breast Cancer Awareness
10/31/2008American Legacy Foundation®, Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Express Concern as Philip Morris Announces Plans to Market Virginia Slims, Dressed in Pink, to Nation’s Young Women
10/29/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Strengthens Global Mission with Addition of Vice President, International
10/19/2008Hundreds Turn Out in Dar es Salaam for Tanzania Race for the Cure
10/17/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Mourns the Loss of Hon. Paul G. Rogers
10/16/2008American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) Recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month with First-Ever Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® in Bosnia-Herzegovina
10/16/2008Ghana Symposium Inaugurates Susan G. Komen for the Cure®’s Commitment in Africa
10/14/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Strengthens Mission with New Chief Financial Officer and Vice Presidents in Public Policy, Development
10/6/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure®’s CEO Hala Moddelmog to Help Highlight International Breast Cancer Crisis at Symposium at Blair House, Followed by White House Event
9/30/2008Unprecedented $100 Million from Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Now Committed to Immediate Patient Help
9/12/2008American Airlines Unveils Largest Aircraft Branded with Susan G. Komen for the Cure®’s Streaming Pink Ribbon
9/4/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Encourages Runners to Join “Team Marathon” and Help End Breast Cancer Forever
8/27/2008United States Ambassador to the Bahamas Ned L. Siegel Announces Historic National Breast Cancer Initiative
8/26/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and Cynthia Nixon Encourage Nation to “Go Passionately Pink” to End Breast Cancer Forever
8/19/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Receives Charity Navigator’s Top Four-Star Rating for Second Year in a Row
8/11/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure®’s Inaugural Promise Grant Announced: Multi-Million Dollar Pledge from American Airlines Goes to M.D. Anderson Researchers
8/7/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure®’s New ‘Imagine’ Campaign Ties Public to Its Running Ribbon Logo, Global Mission to End Breast Cancer Forever
8/5/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Comments on Christina Applegate’s Breast Cancer Diagnosis
7/26/2008American Airlines’ “Miles for the Cure” Campaign Raises More Than $600,000 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure®
7/17/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Appoints Former Nine West Group President Brenda Lauderback to Board of Directors
7/16/2008Dr. Eric P. Winer Stresses Importance of Breast Health Awareness
7/15/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Employs Convio Software-as-a-Service in the Fight against Breast Cancer
7/10/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Grants Gift to American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) to Assist Rural Hungarian Women
6/7/200819th Annual Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure® Draws Nearly 50,000 Participants, Celebrities; Brings Record Funds to National Capital Area
6/5/2008Breast Cancer Survivors, Advocates Head to Capitol Hill to Marshall Support for Comprehensive Cancer Legislation
6/1/2008Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker Included in TIME Magazine's “100 Most Influential People” for 2008
5/29/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure®’s Circle of Promise Welcomes Gabrielle Union, Lalah Hathaway, Synthia SAINT JAMES as National Ambassadors
5/29/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Celebrity Ambassadors to Convene in Nation’s Capital to Help Race for the Cure, End Breast Cancer Forever
5/24/2008Fenty Announces Millions of Dollars in D.C. Area Breast Health Grants, Signs up to Race for the Cure
5/20/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Statement of Support for Senator Edward Kennedy
5/15/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Encourages Nation to “Go Passionately Pink” by Donning Pink, Donating Funds to End Breast Cancer Forever
5/8/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure®'s Moddelmog Calls for Congress to Launch Colossal Cancer Crusade
4/25/2008Dr. Rovenia Brock Brings Secrets of Living Healthy to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®’s Circle of Promise
4/21/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Announces Largest Grants Slate Ever: $100 Million to Speed Delivery of Breast Cancer Discoveries, Cures
4/15/2008Cynthia Nixon to Serve as Ambassador for Susan G. Komen for the Cure®
4/3/2008American College of Physicians Releases New Mammogram Screening Guidelines
3/14/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, Mrs. Laura Bush Welcome Mexico to the Breast Cancer Awareness, Research Partnership
3/12/2008First Lady Laura Bush Joins Susan G. Komen for the Cure® to Launch Global Promise Fund Assisting Women Worldwide
3/7/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Announces Global Promise Fund to Help Women Worldwide
2/7/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Hosts Annual Affiliate Leadership Conference in Dallas
1/29/2008EDS Signs Hosting Agreement with Susan G. Komen for the Cure
1/23/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s CEO Hala Moddelmog Receives First-Ever Encore Career Award for Successful Career Change
1/18/2008Global Leader in the Fight against Breast Cancer Partners with CancerCare on Helpline
1/12/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s CEO Hala Moddelmog Earns ‘High Heels in High Places’ Recognition at 2008 Trumpet Awards
1/11/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s Circle of Promise and The Links, Incorporated Unite to Rewrite the Story on African Americans and Breast Cancer
1/10/2008International Conference Convenes Young Breast Cancer Survivors, Leading Healthcare Experts to Address Breast Cancer in Young Women
1/1/2008Susan G. Komen for the Cure Sharing Grassroots Advocacy Knowledge with International Representatives in Intensive Dallas Training Session

2007

12/21/2007Don King Enlists Prizefighters Felix “Tito” Trinidad and Roy Jones Jr. to Strike a Blow against Breast Cancer
12/14/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Celebrates the Reauthorization of the Breast Cancer Research Stamp
12/13/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Announces Recipients of the 2007 Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction
12/12/2007Researchers From Around the World Gather to Discuss Triple Negative Breast Cancer
12/12/2007GMF Selects 53 American Marshall Memorial Fellows for 2008
11/28/2007Disparity Issues Highlighted in Komen for the Cure's first-ever State of Breast Cancer Report also Discussed at American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) conference on Disparities
11/26/2007First-ever “State of Breast Cancer Report” Outlines Progress Made, Remaining Challenges in Screening, Diagnosis, Treating, Preventing Top Cancer Killer
11/19/2007Young Women’s Advisory Council Member Recognizes Best Friend for Co-Survivorship on “Live with Regis and Kelly”
11/15/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Appoints FedEx Kinko’s Aimee DiCicco to Board of Directors
11/13/2007First-Ever Collaborative Summit on Breast Cancer Research Targets New Partnerships and Collaborative Solutions
11/7/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Celebrates Passage of Proposition 15
11/7/2007Brazil Launches Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research of the Americas
10/31/2007Cary-based International Company Presents Susan G. Komen for the Cure with Award for Excellence
10/24/2007Saudi Arabia Launch of U.S.–Middle East Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research
10/22/2007Mrs. Laura Bush Praises Susan G. Komen for the Cure on Good Morning America
10/15/2007Garth Brooks Joins Forces with Susan G. Komen for the Cure with Pink Edition of ‘The Ultimate Hits’
10/11/2007Taxol® Benefits May Be Limited to HER2-positive and or ER Negative Breast Cancer
10/10/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Founder Sworn In as Chief of Protocol
10/2/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Appoints Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez to Scientific Advisory Board
10/1/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Launches Circle of Promise Campaign
9/30/2007Advocates Bring Community Perspective to Global Summit on Breast Cancer
9/29/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Launches Unprecedented Global Expansion Program in 10 Countries
9/29/2007Historic Breast Cancer Global Summit Opens in Budapest
9/26/2007Historic Breast Cancer Global Advocate Summit Convenes in Budapest, Hungary on September 29-30
9/25/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Comments on the American Cancer Society's Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2007-2008 Report
9/25/2007Celebrities Pledge to Wear Pink, End Breast Cancer Forever with Susan G. Komen for the Cure
9/18/2007Forbes Honors Susan G. Komen for the Cure Founder as Trailblazer
9/14/2007President George W. Bush Appoints Susan G. Komen for the Cure Founder as Chief of Protocol
9/10/2007Historic Breast Cancer Global Advocate Summit to Convene in Budapest, Hungary
9/4/2007Hearing Announced for Susan G. Komen for the Cure Founder, Nancy G. Brinker, for Role as Chief of Protocol
8/28/2007Presidential Candidates, Political Leaders Speak Out to Make Cancer a National Priority
8/27/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s 10th Annual Mission Conference Galvanizes Cancer Community
8/27/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Announces New Scientific Advisory Board, Upgraded Online Grants System to Accelerate Breast Cancer Research
8/26/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Names 2007 Professor of Survivorship Awardees
8/24/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s 10th Annual Mission Conference Opens
8/20/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Names Vice President of Development and Vice President of Marketing
8/16/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Elizabeth Edwards and Other Breast Cancer Survivors and Activists Call for Political Action to End Disease
8/13/2007New Study Suggests Better Detection of DCIS Possible with MRI
7/30/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Announces Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Health Sciences, Associate General Counsel
7/17/2007Top Cancer Groups Announce State Pain Policies Evaluation Results
7/10/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Partners with U.S. State Department and M.D. Anderson to Ignite Breast Cancer Awareness and Research in Latin America
6/26/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Announces Delegates for Historic Global Advocate Summit
6/25/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Announces Members of New National Advisory Council for Young Women
6/20/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Announces New Advisory Council for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual And Transgender Persons
6/18/2007President Bush Nominates Nancy G. Brinker, Founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, as Chief of Protocol
6/4/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Covers Breast Cancer Updates from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting
6/4/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Asks Nation to Go Passionately Pink for the Cure
6/4/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure and WebMD Embark on New Professional Education Initiative
6/2/2007Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure Draws Nearly 45,000 Participants, Brings Record Funds to National Capital Area
6/1/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure and American Society of Clinical Oncology Join Forces in National Initiative to Improve the Quality of Cancer Care
5/30/2007Six New Gene Variations Linked to Breast Cancer
5/25/2007Texas Passes Key Cancer Research Legislation
5/22/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Announces Eric P. Winer, M.D. as Chief Scientific Advisor
5/15/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Responds to Report on Mammography Decline
5/14/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Commissions Study on Environmental Factors Linked To Breast Cancer
5/7/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Endorses New Programs to Increase Minority Clinical Trial Participation
4/26/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Honors Capitol Hill Champions
4/26/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Releases Breast Cancer Mortality Report Revealing Injustice, Unfairness in Eight of U.S.'s Most-Affected Communities
4/25/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure's Mobile Tour Travels Country to Share Information about Breast Health, Breast Cancer
4/23/2007Nancy G. Brinker featured on National Public Radio’s “This I Believe”
4/20/2007Komen Leadership Join President Bush Today in Signing Ceremony for Passage of National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
4/20/2007BMW Auctions Off 18th Man Position on the BMW Oracle Racing Yacht During the Louis Vuitton Cup Semifinals of the America's Cup
4/20/2007Komen Health Sciences Team Provides Highlights from 2007 AACR Meeting
4/16/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Announces Nearly $77 Million in Grants; Significant Step in Goal to Invest another $1 Billion in 10 Years
4/15/2007Premiere Cancer Organizations Partner to Reduce Disparities, Prevent Incidences
4/13/2007The American Association for Cancer Research to Hold 100th Anniversary Meeting
4/12/2007Nancy Brinker and Lance Armstrong Honored with Centennial Medals
4/11/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Announces New General Counsel
4/3/2007Reauthorization of Breast and Cervical Cancer Program Gives Thousands of Women Access to Life-Saving Early Detection
4/3/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Announces New Members of Three National Minority Advisory Councils
3/29/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Applauds Reauthorization of Breast Cancer Early Detection Program
3/26/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Announces Extension of U.S.–Middle East Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research
3/22/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Comments on Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards Breast Cancer Recurrence
3/13/2007National Leadership in the Global Breast Cancer Movement Earns Award for Founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
3/13/2007FDA Approves Lapatinib for Use in Advanced HER2 Positive Breast Cancer
3/13/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Perspective on the Benefits of Tykerb
2/13/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Announces New Board Leaders
2/12/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Supports Landmark Sister Study
2/2/2007African American Cancer Death Rates Decline Slowly
2/1/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Seeks Nominations for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Advisory Council
2/1/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Seeks Nominations for Young Women’s National Advisory Council
1/31/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure Announces Historic Global Breast Cancer Advocate Summit, Calls for Delegate Applications
1/23/2007Nancy G. Brinker, Leader of Global Breast Cancer Movement, Attends State of Union Address as Invited Guest
1/22/2007Susan G. Komen for the Cure: We’re On A Mission To End Breast Cancer Forever
1/22/2007Devotion to Fighting Breast Cancer Earns Trumpet Award for Founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
1/18/2007ACS: Overall Cancer Death Rates Continue to Drop
1/2/2007Highlights from the 29th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

2006

12/22/2006The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Announces Key Promotions at National Headquarters
12/20/2006Dietary Fat Intake May be Linked to Breast Cancer Recurrence
12/20/2006Lapatinib Shows Benefit for Inflammatory Breast Cancer
12/20/2006New HER2 Testing Guidelines
12/15/2006Breast Cancer Incidence Drops
12/15/2006Can Breast Cancer Be Prevented?
12/13/2006The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Names 2006 Recipients of Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction
12/8/2006Inflammatory Breast Cancer Clinic, Research Center Open at M.D. Anderson
12/8/2006Breast Cancer News This Week
11/21/2006FDA Lifts Ban on Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants
11/20/2006Herceptin® Receives New FDA Approval
10/31/2006The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Joins U.S. Department of State to Launch Groundbreaking Breast Cancer Partnership in Middle East
10/2/2006Komen Foundation White Paper Cites Lack of Uniform Standards and Reimbursement Issues Contributing to Errors in Diagnosis for More Than 90,000 Breast Cancer Patients
9/28/2006Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Challenges Standards to Improve Current Breast Cancer Patient Care and Survivorship
9/27/2006States Improve Pain Policies, But Barriers Remain to Effective Pain Management for Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
9/26/2006The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Opens Call for Minority Advisory Council Nominations
9/25/2006Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Announces $13 Million in Grants for New Focused Areas of Study Grant Program
9/22/2006Breast Cancer Incidence Stabilizes – Breast Cancer Death Rates on the Decline
9/22/2006October to October -Breast Cancer Year in Review
9/17/2006Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Community Education and Outreach Excursion Hits the Road to Share Information About Breast Health And Breast Cancer
9/7/2006Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Board of Directors Names Former Fortune 500 Executive as CEO
8/16/2006The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Contributes to Cutting Edge Research
8/3/2006Secondhand Smoke Report Leads to Sweeping WHO Recommendation
7/18/2006Weight Gain Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk
7/6/2006Linda Pitts Custard Chosen As Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient by Junior League of Dallas
6/30/20062005 Brinker Co-Awardee Anita B. Roberts, Ph.D., Dies
6/26/2006Chest X-rays Might Increase Breast Cancer Risk for BRCA 1 and 2 Carriers
6/16/20062006 Komen Mission Conference Brings Together Scientists, Advocates and Patients
6/14/2006Top Cancer Groups Fund Study of State Pain Policies
6/13/2006Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Names 2006 Professor of Survivorship Awardees
6/13/2006Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Awards Fellowship Supporting Training of Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Groups
6/12/2006The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Awards More Than $54.8 Million to Breast Cancer Research
6/12/2006The First Lady Speaks at 9th Annual Komen Mission Conference
6/8/2006Komen Foundation Responds to Environmental Consensus Statement
6/6/2006Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Supports Komen National Race for the Cure®
5/24/2006Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Announces 2007 Interdisciplinary Breast Fellowship Awards
5/16/2006Nancy Brinker inspires BU graduates, receives honorary degree
5/11/2006Komen Foundation Saddened By Loss of Longtime Friend and Advocate Soraya
5/8/2006Komen Foundation Partners with Patient Advocacy Foundation to Provide Co-Pay Relief for Eligible Cancer Patients
5/1/2006STAR Trial: Raloxifene is as Effective as Tamoxifen in Reducing Breast Cancer Risk
4/20/2006Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Announces New Advisory Council Representing Native Americans
4/12/2006Coverage from the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Conference
3/27/2006Commonly Used Genetic Test Doesn’t Detect All Genetic Mutations
3/23/2006Komen Foundation Funds Online Breast Cancer Teaching Module
3/8/2006The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Accepting Nominations for Brinker Award For Scientific Distinction
3/1/2006The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Provides Another $3 Million for Global Projects Impacting Disparities
2/27/2006Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Currently Accepting Applications for Disaster-Relief Grants; More Than $1 Million Already Granted
2/14/2006First Lady, Headed to Torino’s Winter Olympics, Stops in Rome to Meet Komen Italia Champions
2/13/2006International Breast Health Guidelines for Developing Countries Published By Global Alliance
2/10/2006Low-fat Diets and Breast Cancer Risk
2/10/2006Biopsies Beat Non-Invasive Tests in Determining Which Breast Abnormalities are Cancer
2/7/2006The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Announces 2005 Professor of Survivorship Award Recipients
1/30/2006Foundation Seeks Nominees for 2006 Professor of Survivorship Awards
1/23/2006The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Announces 2006 Komen Race for the Cure® Series
1/22/2006Nearly 800 Volunteers Meet at the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Annual Affiliate Conference
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